• Bridgerton inspired embroidery hoop
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    Bridgerton inspired embroidery hoop

    March 30, 2022 - By 

    I love all things Bridgerton. I admit that the first episode of Season 1 was a slow burner for me, but I quickly fell in love with the characters, costumes and sets. Since Season 1 finished I read all the Bridgerton novels by Julia Quinn and I’m excited to see what happens in Season 2. When I saw a Bridgerton inspired embroidery hoop class run by Hobbycraft I signed myself up. I find in person classes really hard to get to now I work full-time, so an online evening class sounded good to me. Bridgerton inspired embroidery hoop A few…

  • Blackbird’s nest appliqué project
    Crafts for adults - Spring - subscription box

    Blackbird’s nest appliqué project

    March 19, 2022 - By 

    I’m sure I’m not the only person with a craft stash. This year I want to work my way through some of it. I do love a seasonal project and with Spring in the air I turned to one of the projects I didn’t make from a previous Craftpod subscription box. The box contained two projects. I made the felt pin cushion, but for some reason never started the Blackbird’s nest appliqué project. I have never done much appliqué, so I think this was one I put aside for when I had more time. Blackbird’s nest appliqué project Thankfully I…

  • colourful embroidery floss
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    Starry night owl embroidery {Winter Craftpod}

    March 4, 2022 - By 

    I look forward to receiving happy mail – craft subscription boxes, craft books and magazines are all welcome to land on my door mat. I’ve subscribed to the Craftpod subscription box for a while. I love the mix of embroidery projects and seasonal projects. The Winter Craftpod box arrived just before Christmas. Starry night owl embroidery The Winter Craftpod contained three projects – the Starry Night Owl embroidery, Owl scissors case and a paper garland. The first project I made was the felt Owl scissors case. I always enjoy working with felt and this was a sweet project to stitch.…

  • Crafting a bargello pin cushion
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    Crafting a bargello pin cushion

    February 25, 2022 - By 

    Bargello is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. Traditionally, Bargello was stitched in wool on canvas. Crafting a bargello pin cushion It’s a craft I wanted to try for a while so I was excited to see it was featured as one of the monthly Hoop Club by Cotton Clara kits. Inside the kit was 6 different coloured tapestry wool bundles, tapestry needle, needlepoint fabric and felt backing. The instructions were easy to follow and I followed the pattern, counting the tiny squares and bringing my tapestry needle…

  • Upcycled vintage ruler heart
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    Upcycled vintage ruler heart

    January 25, 2022 - By 

    I always enjoy making little handmade gifts for my family at Valentine’s Day. It feels like a while since I made anything substantial but I couldn’t resist upcycling a few of my vintage wooden rulers to make a sweet keepsake. I love upcycling and made an upcycled folding wooden ruler tray which I still use to hold my cotton reels. I also love the wooden vintage ruler Christmas tree I made and still get it out every year! Upcycled vintage ruler heart supplies MDF heart shaped blank, 20cm across selection of vintage wooden rulers wood glue clamps How to make…

  • Floral Christmas tree embroidery
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    Floral Christmas tree embroidery

    December 23, 2021 - By 

    I’ve been stocking up on craft kits to make over the winter months. I haven’t had a lot of time for stitching but I couldn’t resist buying the Barmy Fox and Copper Blush collaboration embroidered tree overlaid with a metal tree shape. It sounded odd, but it totally worked. Floral Christmas tree embroidery You can buy each of the five designs on their own or a mega kit of all five designs. I opted for the floral Christmas tree embroidery, although I could easily have stitched any of the designs. The kit came with 2 pieces of fabric (one to…

  • Christmas - Crafts for adults

    Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail recipe

    November 3, 2021 - By 

    We love this time of the year. We have family birthdays and of course the festive season to look forward to. Our diary is filling up fast and we are all excited to catch up with family and friends over the next few months. We are already beginning to stock up on festive food but we thought it would be fun to share a festive drink recipe too. Our Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail is the perfect drink to serve friends this festive season. With a mixture of our favourite spices it adds a gingerbread flavour to a popular White Russian…

  • Halloween Cricut Farmhouse Signs
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker - Halloween crafts

    Halloween Cricut Farmhouse Signs

    September 30, 2021 - By 

    We are off to the pumpkin patch this week and I can’t wait to kick off our Halloween celebrations. I know Halloween doesn’t fall until the end of the month but Halloween gives us a much needed colour boost at this time of year. I love adding to our Halloween decorations each year and couldn’t resist getting my Maker out to make these Halloween Cricut Farmhouse signs. I’ve added the free Halloween png files so why not try the craft for yourself. Materials: Black acrylic paint White acrylic paint Paint brushes Wooden square shadow boxes Cricut black vinyl Cricut Transfer…

  • Embroidered felt Desert Moth banner
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    Embroidered felt Desert Moth banner

    September 28, 2021 - By 

    It feels like it’s been a while since I shared one of my sewing projects. Over the weekend I finished a gorgeous embroidered moth banner which is just perfect now that Autumn has set in. Embroidered felt Desert Moth banner I bought the pattern from an Etsy shop (Sewn By Sandeep) and the felt banner features a gorgeous Desert Moth. First I needed to gather my supplies – DMC embroidery threads, a piece of russet felt, and Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy water soluble stabiliser. I wanted to try printing the pattern onto the Sulky water soluble stabiliser. I really dislike transferring…